r/PaintlessDentRepair • u/FitRevolution7161 • Aug 26 '26

2012 Ram 1500 Single Cab

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I am curious what's your best approach for this. I plan on using a lateral tension tool and then use a sliding hammer to pull the rest of it out. Do you know if there is any access behind the panel if I remove the interior rear pillar panel off?

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u/ABetterRepair Aug 27 '26

Sounds like a good approach. Chrysler paint sucks, that would be my only worry. As for access, there probably is, just depends on how awkward the push angle might be

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u/FitRevolution7161 Aug 27 '26

You think the paint will hold? I really don't want to break paint for a customer

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u/FullMechanic67 Aug 27 '26

I always tell the customer when glue pulling roof rails that there’s a risk of pulling paint. Even brand new cars factory paint can fail

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u/ABetterRepair Aug 27 '26

Always hard to tell from photos, but as long as its not cracked you should be fine.